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4th March 2011, 08:38 PM #1Member
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does anybody have the 1200W RYOBI® ERT241200 Router
hi everybody just curious has any of use bought or used the 1200W RYOBI® ERT241200 Router from bunnings they retail for bout $100 ifso how are they? i am wanting to build a router table using one
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4th March 2011, 09:16 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Sort of - I've got it's big brother (2100W). It was given to me as a thank-you gift and overall it's been ok (limited use). It's better than the GMC router I had. Quieter and more ergonomic than the Hitachi TR-12 I had but not as sturdy. If you own other Ryobi stuff, the routers are on par with their usual quality.
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7th March 2011, 02:36 PM #3Senior Member
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I've got one and it's ok.
- The plunge locking mechanism and springs (when inverted in a table) will cause the router to sit at a slight angle.
- the plunge slides can also develop some slop in them over time
- be mindful of the torque (or lack thereof) as taking to big a pass will cause it to have a mild heart attack
- the depth stops can't be trusted for any sort of accurate work
for $100 its a half ok router that will do a pretty darn good job for a while. Mine has about 400hrs on it and I frequently have it running continuously for over an hour (when using it in my thicknesser jig). All that and I've still not had to replace the bushes.
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7th March 2011, 03:11 PM #4Awaiting Email Confirmation
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Garageman,
Yeah I've got one. Use it as an 'Overhead Sliding Router' for cutting rebates and tennons. Got about 200hrs on it. Lack of torque is it's biggest issue. But for $100 bucks it does the job I need it to do. Did I say it was noisey....yes it is.
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